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The smiles and joy seen in pictures of the seven members of the Iranian women's football team who sought asylum in Australia only tell part of the story, with many still scared for their families…
Two more members of Iran's women's national football team have been granted humanitarian visas, according to Australia's Home Affairs Minister.
Protesters have briefly blocked a bus taking the Iranian women's football team out of their Gold Coast hotel. The group of a few dozen physically sat in front of the vehicle to block it.
Iran's national women's football team was branded as 'war traitors' on state television for refusing to sing the national anthem, highlighting internal dissent amidst the ongoing conflict.
The Iranian women's football team experienced a chaotic departure from the stadium after being knocked out of the Asian Cup in Australia on Sunday.
At the beginning of the week, Iranian footballers refused to sing the national anthem during their match against South Korea in the Asian Cup.
Iran has reportedly begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting strong reactions and threats from President Trump, who demanded their immediate removal, with U.S. forces subsequently sinking 16 Iranian minelayers.
After refusing to sing the national anthem, two more members of the Iranian women's football team have sought asylum in Australia, fearing repercussions if they return to Iran.
Supporters in Australia are pleading for action regarding the Iranian women's football team, with calls to 'Save our girls' highlighting concerns for their safety or situation.
Protesters surround the Iranian women's football team bus after their final match in the Asian Cup, as fears grow for their safety.
The Iranian women's football team is facing an impossible situation. Return home, and possibly face punishment from the Islamic Republic regime for its silent protest, or stay in Australia and their…
The coach of the Iranian women's national football team, Marziyeh Jafari, brought her players to the Asian Cup in Australia, the biggest competition in Asian football, and at the first press conference...
The Iranian women's football team is nicknamed 'Shirzanan', meaning lionesses in Persian. The events of the past week have shown why.
US says its firepower will ‘surge dramatically’ and IDF warns of ‘surprises ahead’, as Iran launches retaliatory strikes Middle East crisis – live updates Israel and the US have bombarded Iran and…
Concern has grown for team after one critic called them 'wartime traitors' for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem.
The Iranian women's football team photographed protesters who want to keep them safe in Australia as fears spread over what might happen to them if they return home.
Iran's state television has called for harsh punishment for the national women's football team, accusing them of 'high treason in wartime' for not singing the national anthem.
As the world reacts to the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Iranian women's football team prepares to play its opening Women's Asian Cup game in Australia.